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Fall Term 2024

April

April 8 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall term 2024 begins.
April 10 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall term 2024 begins.

August

Aug. 10 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 17 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 23 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
Aug. 24 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 26 (Monday) Classes begin: 16 weeks.
Aug. 26 (Monday) Classes begin: 8-week mini-term.
Aug. 29 (Thursday) 8-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Aug. 30 (Friday) 16-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Aug. 30 (Friday) Weekend (Friday) classes begin Friday at 5 pm.

September

Aug 31 - Sep. 2 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday - Labor Day
Sep. 7 (Saturday) Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) classes begin.
Sep. 10 (Tuesday) Weekend classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Sep. 9 (Monday) Classes begin: 14-week mini-term.
Sep. 13 (Friday) 14-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Sep. 27 (Friday) 8-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Sep. 23 (Monday) 12-week mini-term begins.
Sep. 26 (Thursday) 12-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

October

Oct. 21 (Monday) Classes begin: 8-week second mini-term.
Oct. 24 (Thursday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Oct. 29 (Tuesday) Weekend classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Oct. 30 (Wednesday) 16-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

November

Nov. 8 (Thursday) 12-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 9 - 11 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday – Veterans Day
Nov. 14 (Thursday) 14-week mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 21 (Thursday) 8-week second mini-term. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Nov. 28 – Dec 1 (Thursday – Sunday) Holiday - Thanksgiving

December

Dec. 13 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
Dec. 16 (Monday) Final course grades available.
Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan 5, 2025

Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess.

Student Services offices open:

  • Thursday, January 2 | 10 am – 7 pm
  • Friday, January 3 | 10 am to 4:30 pm
  • Saturday, January 4 | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Spring Term 2025

October 2024

October 21 (Monday) Priority registration for Spring term 2025 begins.
October 23 (Wednesday) Open registration for Spring term 2025 begins.

December 2024

Dec. 23 - Jan 5, 2025 Winter Recess. The College will be closed for winter recess. Student Services offices open:
Thursday, January 2 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Friday, January 3 from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday, January 4 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

January 2025

Jan. 3 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
Jan. 6 (Monday) Classes begin: 16 weeks.
Jan. 8 (Wednesday) Classes begin: 8-week miniterm.
Jan. 9 (Thursday) 8-week miniterm. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 10 (Friday) Weekend classes begin on Friday at 5 pm.
Jan. 10 (Friday) 16-week classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 11 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Jan. 15 (Wednesday) Weekend classes. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jan. 18 - 20 (Saturday-Monday) Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan. 21 (Tuesday) Classes begin: 14-week miniterm.
Jan. 27 (Monday) 14-week miniterm. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

February 2025

Feb. 3 (Monday) 12-week miniterm begins.
Feb. 6 (Thursday) 12-week miniterm. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Feb. 7 (Friday) 8-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Feb. 15-17 (Saturday-Monday) Holiday – Presidents’ Day

March 2025

Mar. 6 (Thursday) Employee Retreat
No Classes. The college will be open.
Mar. 3 (Monday) 8-week second miniterm begins.
Mar. 5 (Wednesday) 14-week miniterm. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 7 (Friday) 8-week second miniterm. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Mar. 10 (Monday) Priority registration for Summer term 2025 begins.
Mar. 12 (Wednesday) Open registration for Summer term 2025 begins.
Mar. 14 (Friday) 16-week classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 14 (Friday) Weekend classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Mar. 17 (Monday) Last day to apply for graduation and have your name appear in the commencement program.
Mar. 24 – 30 (Mon – Sun Spring Break - College Closed

April 2025

Apr. 2 (Wednesday) 12-week miniterm. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Apr. 7 (Monday) Priority registration for Fall 2025 begins.
Apr. 9 (Wednesday) Open registration for Fall 2025 begins.
Apr. 11 (Friday) 8-week second miniterm. Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Apr. 18 - 20 (Friday - Sunday) Holiday - Spring Recess

May 2025

May 2 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
May 3 (Saturday) Commencement Ceremony
May 5 (Monday) Final course grades available.
Summer Term 2024

March

March 10 (Monday) Priority registration for Summer term 2024 begins.
March 12 (Wednesday) Open registration for Summer term 2024 begins.

May

May. 3 (Saturday) Commencement Ceremony
May. 9 (Friday) State employee tuition waiver applicants must register for eligible courses no earlier than one business day prior to class start date.
May. 10 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
May. 12 (Monday) 12-week classes begin.
May. 12 (Monday) First 6-week mini-term begin.
May. 19 (Monday) First 8-week mini-term begin.
May. 14 (Wednesday) First 6-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 22 (Thursday) First 8-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 15 (Thursday) 12-week classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May. 16 (Friday) Weekend classes begin Friday at 5 pm.
May. 21 (Wednesday) Weekend classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
May 24 - 26 (Saturday - Monday) Holiday – Memorial Day
May. 27 (Tuesday) 10-week classes begin.
May. 30 (Friday) 10-week classes - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.

June

Jun. 6 (Friday) First 6-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 9 (Monday) Second 8-week mini-term begin.
Jun. 12 (Thursday) Second 8-week mini-term - Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jun. 20 (Friday) First 8-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jun. 20 (Friday) First 6-week mini-term. Last day of classes and final exams.
Jun. 23 (Monday) First 6-week mini-term. Final course grades available.
Jun. 23 (Monday) Second 6-week mini-term begin.
Jun. 25 (Wednesday) Second 6-week mini-term. Last day to drop with refund; change courses without financial penalty; register, add a course or change sections without instructor and/or department approval; change from audit status to credit status or from credit status to audit status.
Jun. 30 (Monday) Weekend classes. Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

July

Jul. 1 (Monday) 12-week classes - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 4 - 6 (Friday - Sunday) Holiday – Independence Day
Jul. 10 (Thursday) Second 8-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.
Jul. 11 (Friday) First 8-week mini-term. Last day of classes and final exams.
Jul. 17 (Thursday) Second 6-week mini-term - Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade; register for institutional credit-by-exam.

August

Aug. 1 (Friday) Last day of classes and final exams.
12-week classes
10-week classes
Second 6-week-mini-term
Second 8-week mini-term
Aug. 2 (Saturday) Last day of Summer Term.
Aug. 4 (Monday) Final course grades available..
Aug. 9 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 16 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Aug. 23 (Saturday) Student Services offices open on Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Miami Dade College reserves the right to change the academic calendar or to make other changes deemed necessary, giving advance notice of change when possible.